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One study cited by the paper looked at long(er) term cardiovascular risk (most likely concern for stimulants) and found that while people with ADHD had signific

One study cited by the paper looked at long(er) term cardiovascular risk (most likely concern for stimulants) and found that while people with ADHD had significantly higher risk of cardiac events there wasn't a significant difference between medicated and unmedicated individuals (11.8 year average follow-up). IMO its definitely possible there are increased risks but its unlikely they overshadow the associated significantly reduced risk of unnatural mortality for most people with ADHD. More research, better risk screening, and non-stimulant medication options are all still great directions to move in though. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36073682/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36073682/

hirvi74 2y ago
Maybe it's a catch-22? As in, one can choose either poor health from unmedicated ADHD or poor health from medication? Oddly enough, the non-stimulant medications, well at least Strattera (Atomoxetine), can be harsh on the heart as well. Nonetheless, Strattera and Guanfacine (another non-stim) are ranked the least safe of the ADHD drugs according to this study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7215080/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7215080/ Now, a nice longitudinal study would be nice because I would like to see the data of all the medications after 10, 20, 30+ years.